Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Balancing Gel Cleanser Versus Prequel Pre-Gleanse Cleansing Oil
Updated on March 24, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Balancing Gel Cleanser 19 ingredients
Prequel Pre-Gleanse Cleansing Oil 12 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Balancing Gel Cleanser 19 ingredients
Prequel Pre-Gleanse Cleansing Oil 12 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningDecyl Glucoside
CleansingAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside
CleansingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCitric Acid
Buffering
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Magnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Algin
Masking
Achillea Millefolium Extract
CleansingAvena Sativa Kernel Extract
Abrasive
Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract
Skin ConditioningSapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Copper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Decyl Glucoside, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Niacinamide, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Phenoxyethanol, Glycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Chlorphenesin, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Algin, Achillea Millefolium Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Cardiospermum Halicacabum Flower/Leaf/Vine Extract, Sapindus Mukorossi Peel Extract, Panthenol, Copper Gluconate
Ingredient Ratings
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When to use
Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Balancing Gel Cleanser 19 ingredients
Prequel Pre-Gleanse Cleansing Oil 12 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Tower 28 Beauty SOS Daily Balancing Gel Cleanser 19 ingredients
Love, love this cleanser - it’s gentle and has kept a lot of painful acne at bay (though I still get hormonal acne from time to time). This is my second repurchase. The only downside is, don’t drop the bottle or the pump won’t work as well.
Cleanser is really gentle and hydrating. Good for dry skin
Prequel Pre-Gleanse Cleansing Oil 12 ingredients
It's not easy to find a cleansing oil or balm that is not based around highly comedogenic and/or is fragranced. Others I have tried that do meet those criteria either still broke me out, were frustratingly expensive, or felt like they stripped my skin.
This Cleansing oil doesn't have any of those issues, making it quite special in my opinion, even though it doesn't feel like it should be. It Show more
This Prequel oil cleanser has truly transformed my skin in just two weeks! As a licensed esthetician, I'm very particular about my skincare routine. I always double cleanse and have tried countless cleansing balms and oils. Generally, I prefer balms because many oil cleansers have caused breakouts—until I discovered this Prequel cleansing oil! I use it at night to remove mascara and sunscreen. Show more
